Project Songbird Reviews
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Project Songbird offers a raw, vulnerable, and moving narrative about the brutal reality of creating art that is complemented by a blend of serene exploration and thrilling horror. It does have some flaws – the combat feels unnecessary and the technical performance can be a bit spotty – but it more than makes up for these issues by offering an eerie yet memorable experience that’ll linger with you long after the credits roll.
I mostly enjoyed my time with Project Songbird. The narrative is handled with care and earns its emotional weight without being spoiled here. The sound design and music deserves a lot of praise, and the voice cast and performances really sell the story being told here. However resource balance; bullets, painkillers, melee durability, occasionally tips toward overwhelming rather than tense. Some enemy encounters shift from scary into frustrating rather than maintaining dread. If you’re a scaredy cat like me, I’m sure you’ll also enjoy the roughly 5 hour journey into grief in the Appalachian mountains, and horror veterans might not get scared but are sure to get some fun out of trying to grab the no healing achievement as they stumble past mannequins and statues.
A bold horror that never quite finds its own voice.
Project Songbird is far from perfect, and Conner Rush knows it. He never set out to chase top scores—his goal was to tell his story and build a game that reflected his own way of understanding the medium. In that sense, he absolutely succeeds: Dakota’s journey resonates with anyone willing to tune into its frequency. Balancing fear and self‑acceptance, Project Songbird is an intimate, measured psychological horror. It stumbles at times (yes, combat isn’t exactly your strong suit, Conner), but its atmosphere lands with precision. Aware of its limits, the game still offers genuine, heartfelt emotion to anyone ready to descend into the abyss at Dakota’s core.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Project Songbird really relies on the atmosphere, the sound effects, and a bit on the story. In terms of gameplay, there is something to criticize everywhere, and the puzzles you solve are mostly based on converting numbers and codes into interactions with objects, which I personally found a bit dull. Audiovisually, the game is remarkably strong, and the claustrophobic atmosphere in particular, where you constantly feel like you are not alone, makes the game a true thriller, especially from Act II onwards. Having played for about 6 to 7 hours, the game is coming to a good end, meaning you certainly can't complain about the game's length. Is Project Songbird a must-have then? No, perhaps not quite, but for enthusiasts, the game will undoubtedly live up to its promises. If you enjoy a terrifying adventure that manages to grip you just as effectively without jumpscares, then this is a very good choice.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Project Songbird set itself the ambitious goal of being a playable A24 movie and in my opinion it definitely succeeded. The atmosphere remains incredibly dense throughout the entire game, keeping you on the edge of your seat and developer Conner Rush manages to create an artful realization of a deeply personal story. Even though the game doesn't utilize the latest hardware to the fullest and occasionally a texture is a bit blurry or objects pop in, the visuals still managed impressed me throughout the game. At some points I was completely taken by surprise and even if you think you've seen every trick in video games I'm pretty sure this horror title will surprise you too at one point or another.
Review in German | Read full review